Alex:
Shouldn’t that be “ombudsperson”?
In any case, I am honored to accept the position, and have composed a
celebratory ode to meet the occasion.
Lines on Assuming Guardianship of National Review’s Moral Fiber
by John Derbyshire
Condemned to blog while others play,
Ye wretched hacks!–Now mind your style!
Be careful what you write and say
For I’ll be watching all the while!
There’ll be some rules: No making up stuff –
This is not the New York Times!
One “Simpsons” quote per day’s enough,
And Trek allusions count as crimes.
Of President and Flag we’ll write
With due respect, as people oughta.
Not POTUS nor his kin we’ll slight
(And definitely not his daughter.)
The only leeway I’ll allow
Is for the French–on them, please vent.
They’ve got it coming, anyhow–
Puncture their self-aggrandizement!
Now write with care. My watchful eye
Is on you, and I shall not flinch
To punish, when a fault I spy.
You have been warned — I AM THE GRINCH!